clock — ► NOUN 1) an instrument that measures and indicates the time by means of a dial or a digital display. 2) informal a measuring device resembling a clock, such as a speedometer. ► VERB informal 1) attain or register (a specified time, distance, or… … English terms dictionary
clock — 1. n. & v. n. 1 an instrument for measuring time, driven mechanically or electrically and indicating hours, minutes, etc., by hands on a dial or by displayed figures. 2 a any measuring device resembling a clock. b colloq. a speedometer, taximeter … Useful english dictionary
clock — clock1 noun 1》 an instrument that measures and indicates the time by means of a dial or a digital display. ↘informal a measuring device resembling a clock, such as a speedometer. 2》 (also dandelion clock) Brit. the downy spherical seed head… … English new terms dictionary
clock in/out — register one s arrival at or departure from work by means of an automatic recording clock. → clock … English new terms dictionary
Clock — (kl[o^]k), n. [AS. clucge bell; akin to D. klok clock, bell, G. glocke, Dan. klokke, Sw. klocka, Icel. klukka bell, LL. clocca, cloca (whence F. cloche); al perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. & Gael. clog bell, clock, W. cloch bell. Cf. {Cloak}.] 1 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clock — clock1 [kläk] n. [ME clokke, orig., clock with bells < ML clocca, bell < Celt, as in OIr cloc (> OE clugge, OHG glocka), bell < ? IE base * kel , to cry out, sound > CLAMOR] 1. a device used for measuring and indicating time,… … English World dictionary
clock — clock1 /klok/, n. 1. an instrument for measuring and recording time, esp. by mechanical means, usually with hands or changing numbers to indicate the hour and minute: not designed to be worn or carried about. 2. See time clock. 3. a meter or… … Universalium
Clock — For other uses, see Clock (disambiguation). Timepiece redirects here. For the Kenny Rogers album, see Timepiece (album). Platform clock at King s Cross railway station, London … Wikipedia
clock — I [[t]klɒk[/t]] n. 1) hor an instrument, normally larger than a watch, for measuring and recording time, usu. with hands or changing numbers to indicate the hour and minute 2) cvb time clock 3) a meter for measuring and recording speed, distance… … From formal English to slang
clock in — UK US clock in Phrasal Verb with clock({{}}/klɒk/ verb [I] (UK also clock on, US also punch in) ► WORKPLACE to begin work, especially by recording the time you arrive at work on a special machine: »What time did you clock in this morning? »We are … Financial and business terms
clock out — UK US clock out Phrasal Verb with clock({{}}/klɒk/ verb [I] (UK also clock off, US also punch out) ► WORKPLACE to leave work, especially by recording the time you leave on a special machine: »I m not going to clock out at 5 if I have a customer… … Financial and business terms